Improved edge-plane for boots and shoes



' FPHILANDERS. ros'TERfor RiCHMoND, MAINE'.

' Lenmpaemivo, 89,754., daad May 4,1869. i

, `nvnnovnn EnenLPLANE Fon-BOOTS AND saone,

. The- Snhedule referred to iii these Letters Patent and making part f the same.

To all whom 'it may concern.-

`Be it knownthat LPHILANDERS. Fos'rnn, of Richmond, in the county of Sagadahoc, and State of Maine,

letters and igures of reference marked thereon.-

Figure 1, of1the`drawings, isa front plan'view'of my device,-

Figure 2 is av same.

` Figures 3 and 4 are details. Myinvention relates to ytools for the use of shoemakers; and Y Itconsists, mainly, in anovei combination and arrangement of devices, by which a more perfect and effective instrumentis formed for planing the edges of shoe-soles, thauhas heretofore been invented.

It also yconsists Iin providing means bywhich the ends of pegs may be more easily removed than by the ordinary tools in use.A i

The letter A, of the drawings, represents a metallic block, hollowed out on each side, and left broad at its top and bottom,the top being forned with `a `curved front, as shown, to receive the hand ofthe operator.

The rear end of this block, at the bottom,is hollowed out,.as shown.

lanview of the under side of the I out a diagonal slot in this block, asshownat c, to receive the plane-bit d.

A screw, marked e, passes through this portiorof the block and its rear hollow, and serves as a set-screw to hold the bit in place, or adjust it as the operator desires.

'The letter` h is a gauge, adjustable by means of a slot in its shank, Working with a screw, i, as shown.

The letter n is a knife, slotted at its centre, and adjusted next the block-A, under the screw s.

. Letter u is a knife, with a turned-up edge,adjusted under the head of screw s, above the knife n. Y

The letter/v is a block, placed immediately in front ofthe bit, and is made adjustable by meansof the screw. T, passing `through a slot inthe side of the block, intoa suitable thread therein.

The knives n and u may be used to form channels in the shoe-soles, for sewing, or other purposes. "What I claim as my inventionand desire to secure by Letters'Patent, is-v f Au edge-plane and chauneller, for shoemakers use, having block A, bit df, gauge h, `screws e, i, s, and y, and knives n and u, constructed and arranged substantially as specified. y

In' testimony that I claim the above, I have hereuntol subscribed my name, in the presence of two witnesses.

PHILANDER S.) FOSTER.

Witnesses:

-WM. T. HALL,

F, OUMMINes 

